"Formation of Atlantic Ocean's Ring of Fire Imminent"

Experts warn that the Atlantic Ocean could eventually form its own Ring of Fire as new subduction zones may develop, leading to volcanic activity along the coastlines of Africa and Iberia. The Gibraltar subduction zone, currently under the Strait of Gibraltar, is predicted to "invade" the Atlantic, potentially leading to the formation of a subduction system in the ocean. This process is expected to occur in geological terms, at least 20 million years from now. Additionally, the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean and the Scotia Arc near Antarctica are other subduction zones on the other side of the Atlantic, but their impact on the opening of the Atlantic may take more than 20 million years.